What does a PC from our Architectural Technician cover?

[JFDevon]

Hi

 

We have some problems with leaking doors and windows on our nearly 4 year old new build. Both window suppliers (contracted though TF company) and timber frame suppliers have gone into  liquidation.

Does our architect (technician) Certificate cover this sort of bad manufacturing, installation? What remedy could it offer?

 

Thanks

Edited February 10, 2022 by JFDevon

[markc]

Self build or house builder?

[nod]

A professional Certificate supposedly covers the structure and foundations 

and very little else 

[JFDevon]

This was built by a main contractor, but he did not do the TF or the windows/external doors.

[nod]

2 hours ago, JFDevon said:

This was built by a main contractor, but he did not do the TF or the windows/external doors.

You will need to chase the company that Suplies and fitted them 

[Temp]

My understanding is that an Architects certificate  really only says your project is covered by his professional liability insurance. So you would need to show his design or supervision was faulty in some way. I think unless he specified the doors and windows or designed the sections himself I doubt it would cover you.

[Dave Jones]

6 hours ago, JFDevon said:

Hi

 

We have some problems with leaking doors and windows on our nearly 4 year old new build. Both window suppliers (contracted though TF company) and timber frame suppliers have gone into  liquidation.

Does our architect (technician) Certificate cover this sort of bad manufacturing, installation? What remedy could it offer?

 

Thanks

 

probably just need re-sealing again,  cheap to do.

[JFDevon]

Thanks to all for your help.

 

[CharlieKLP]

On 10/02/2022 at 12:19, JFDevon said:

Hi

 

We have some problems with leaking doors and windows on our nearly 4 year old new build. Both window suppliers (contracted though TF company) and timber frame suppliers have gone into  liquidation.

Does our architect (technician) Certificate cover this sort of bad manufacturing, installation? What remedy could it offer?

 

Thanks

 

Isn’t a PC certificate a Practical Completion certificate? Those would be issued by an architect if so, not a technician. How did you resolve this, how’s it going and what happened.

[Temp]

1 hour ago, CharlieKLP said:

 

Isn’t a PC certificate a Practical Completion certificate? Those would be issued by an architect if so, not a technician. How did you resolve this, how’s it going and what happened.

 

I believe PCC (Professional Consultants Certificate) replaced Architects Certificates but they still get called that.

 

https://professionalconsultantscertificate.com/news/the-difference-between-architects-professional-consultants-certifications/

 

Either way they  are different to a warranty as warranty companies will point out..

 

https://titan-insurance.com/architects-certificate-or-structural-warranty-insurance/#:~:text=Moreover%2C the Architects Certificate only,on a much wider scope.

 

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..the Architects Certificate only covers any structural design issues whereas the warranty covers structural defects AND construction defects which gives the client coverage on a much wider scope.

 

https://www.architectscertificate.co.uk/news/what-is-architects-certificate/

 

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An architect’s certificate is only a warranty in the sense that the issuing professional undertakes (by means of a signed CML certificate) that the subject property is built in accordance with the approved plans, complies with building regulations and is to a good standard. This undertaking is primarily for the use of banks and building societies as security for a loan. The lender is provided with an assurance of the standard of construction, which is backed by the issuing architect’s professional indemnity insurance. THIS IS NOT A LATENT DEFECTS POLICY.

 

 

 

[CharlieKLP]

Thanks that’s really interesting, I’ve never come across any of these.